Food Law

UP to introduce harsh laws against spitting, contamination in food stalls

Yogi govt cracks down on food contamination with new ordinances. This follows disturbing incidents of individuals spitting or mixing urine in food, sparking outrage and public health concerns

Red velvet or red alert? Cancer-causing dyes found in cakes in Karnataka

In a shocking revelation, harmful artificial colours have been detected in cake samples from Karnataka bakeries, raising concerns about food safety

FSSAI directs e-commerce FBOs to classify food being sold as health drinks

Food safety standards regulator FSSAI on Tuesday directed all e-commerce Food Business Operators (FBOs) to ensure appropriate categorization of food products being sold on their websites. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has noted instances of food products licensed under 'Proprietary Food' with the nearest category Dairy-Based Beverage Mix or Cereal-Based Beverage Mix or Malt-Based Beverage being sold on e-commerce websites under the category Health Drink', Energy Drink', etc, it said. "The FSSAI has clarified that the term Health Drink' is not defined or standardized anywhere under the FSS Act 2006 or rules/regulations made thereunder. Therefore, FSSAI has advised all e-commerce FBOs to promptly rectify this misclassification by removing or de-linking such drinks or beverages from the category of Health Drinks / Energy Drinks' on their websites and place such products in the appropriate category as provided under the extant law," the regulator ...

Who rules the rooster: Moti Mahal and Daryaganj Hospitality in legal battle

Moti Mahal or Daryaganj Hospitality? The two restaurants walk on eggshells as the Delhi High Court hears the butter chicken invention case to decide what came first

ISC raises concern on WHO report suggesting nutrition-based tax on food

Indian Sellers Collective has raised concerns over a recent WHO Report, which suggested the implementation of a taxation system based on nutritional content. The WHO report titled 'The growth of ultra-processed foods in India: An analysis of trends' suggests increasing tax on non-packaged and unlabelled foods, which are currently taxed at 5 per cent under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. It also advocated for the implementation of point-of-sale marketing restrictions, curbing of freebies and discounts offered by small grocers or Kirana stores, and a crackdown on the unorganised food manufacturing sector, said a statement from Indian Sellers Collective. Moreover, the report also said that zero-sugar carbonated drinks should not be classified under the same GST category in line with carbonated drinks, currently taxed at the highest 40 per cent, which consists of a GST rate of 28 per cent along with a sin tax of 12 per cent. Opposing the report, the Indian Sellers Collective s

Summit will focus on crucial aspect of food safety: Health minister

Food Regulators from over 40 countries will participate along with representatives from 30 International Organisations and 25 International Research Institutes/Universities

FSSAI rules: Here is what packaged food and restaurant menus must mention

The government on November 17, 2020, notified the norms under the Food Safety And Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020, for producers, retailers, and servers

Rule for sale of home-cooked food: Hoteliers, restaurant owners welcome FSSAI decision

The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India on Saturday welcomed the move to mandate registration for home-cooked food sellers

Covid-19: Food trade body wants to do away with FSSAI licence for 2020

The Food Safety and Standard Authority Of India on June 18 had allowed extension in renewal of FSSAI licence till July 31

All UT, states except TN, Kerala to have Food Law in place by month-end

Till now, 28 states and UTs have rolled out the law while 8 states are in the process of doing so, he said.